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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2010-11

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to be a doctor, and why PCOM?

What was the most interesting question?

A question relating to my personal statement

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my AACOMAS application, talked to my friend that attended the school, read the website.

What was the most difficult question?

Why was your PS score on your MCAT so low compared to your other scores?

What impressed you positively?

How friendly everyone was at the school.

What impressed you negatively?

Seemed like there were few housing options within walking distance of the campus.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there would be so much downtime between the interview and the tour.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort inn near King of Prussia

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes